Brain Quest

What happened at Concord during the first battles of the Revolutionary War?Did the British find what they were looking for at Concord?Challenge Question:Put yourself in the position of a British soldier, or a militiaman. Which side would you choose? Support your answer.Objective (I Can)Identify how the Revolutionary War gets started and determine if the colonies are ready for war.

Brain Quest

Complete the reading about Lexington and Concord and the questions with your partner.Close Reading

On May 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. By then, New England militia had gathered around Boston. John Adams suggested to Congress that a continental army be made up of troops from all the colonies. He nominated George Washington to lead the troops and the delegates agreed. They unanimously elected Washington to be the commander- in-chief of the new Continental Army.

Second Continental Congress

Bunker Hill On June 16, 1775, about 1,200 militiamen set up fortifications at Bunker Hill and nearby Breeds Hill across the harbor from Boston.The next day, redcoats crossed the harbor and charged up Breeds Hill. Under orders not to fire until they could see the whites of the redcoats eyes, American soldiers were able to push back the British three times before being forced to retreat. The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill but suffered heavy losses.

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Thomas Paines Common Sense

WashingtonIn the summer of 1776, Britain sent 32,000 troops to New York hoping that the sheer size of their army would convince the Patriots to give up. After Washingtons troops were defeated in New York, the Patriots retreated to New Jersey in November. On Christmas day, Washington took 2,400 troops across the icy Delaware River and surprised British troops stationed there. He then marched his troops to Princeton, where they drove away the British.